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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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