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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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