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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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