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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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