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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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