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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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