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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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