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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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