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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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