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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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