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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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