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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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