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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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