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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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