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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education