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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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