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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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