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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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