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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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