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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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