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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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