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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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