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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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