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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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