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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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