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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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