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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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