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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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