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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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