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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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