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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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