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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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