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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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