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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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