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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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