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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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