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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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