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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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