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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the 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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