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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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