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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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