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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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