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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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