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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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