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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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