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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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