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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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