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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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