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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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