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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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