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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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