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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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