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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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