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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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