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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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