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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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