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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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