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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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