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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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