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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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