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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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