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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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