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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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