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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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