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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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