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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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