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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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