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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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