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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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