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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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