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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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