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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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