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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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