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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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