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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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