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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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