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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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