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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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