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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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