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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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