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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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