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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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