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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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