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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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