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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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