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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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