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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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