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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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