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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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