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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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