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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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