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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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