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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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