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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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