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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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