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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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