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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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