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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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