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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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