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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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