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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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