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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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