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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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