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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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