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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational 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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