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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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