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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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