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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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