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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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