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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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