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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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