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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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