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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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