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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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