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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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