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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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