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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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