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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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