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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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