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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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