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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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