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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources