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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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