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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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