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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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