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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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