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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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