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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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