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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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