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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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