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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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