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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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