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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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