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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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