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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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