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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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