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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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