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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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