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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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