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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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