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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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