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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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