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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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