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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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