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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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