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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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