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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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