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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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