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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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