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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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