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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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