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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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