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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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