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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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