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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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