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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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