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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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