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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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