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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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