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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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