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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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