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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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