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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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