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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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