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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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