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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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