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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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