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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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