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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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