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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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