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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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