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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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