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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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