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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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