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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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