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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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