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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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