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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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