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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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