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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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