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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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