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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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