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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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