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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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