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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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