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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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