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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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