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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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