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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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