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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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