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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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