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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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