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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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