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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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