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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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