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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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