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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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