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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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