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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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