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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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