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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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