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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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