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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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