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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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