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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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