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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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