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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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