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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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