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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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