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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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