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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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