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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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