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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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