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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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