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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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