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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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