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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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