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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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