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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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