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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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