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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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