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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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