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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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