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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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