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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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