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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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