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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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