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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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