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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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