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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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