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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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