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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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