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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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