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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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