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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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