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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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