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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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