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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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