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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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