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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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