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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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