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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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