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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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