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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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