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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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