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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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