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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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