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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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