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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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