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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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