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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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