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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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