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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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