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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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