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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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