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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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