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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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