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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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