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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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