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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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