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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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