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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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