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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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