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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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