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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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