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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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