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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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