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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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