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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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