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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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