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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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