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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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