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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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