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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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