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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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