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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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