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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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