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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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