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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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