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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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