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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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