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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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