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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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