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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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