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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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