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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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