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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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