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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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