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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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