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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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