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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the 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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