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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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