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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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