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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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