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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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