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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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