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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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