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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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