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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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