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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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