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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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