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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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