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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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