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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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