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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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