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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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