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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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