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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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