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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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