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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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