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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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