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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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