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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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