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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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