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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews 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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