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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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