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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the 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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