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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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