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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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