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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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