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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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