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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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