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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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