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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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