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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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