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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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