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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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