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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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