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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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