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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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