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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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