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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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