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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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