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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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