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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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