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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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