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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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