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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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