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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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