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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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