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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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