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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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