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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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