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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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