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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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