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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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