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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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