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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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