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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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