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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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