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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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