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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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