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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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