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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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