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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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