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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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