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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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