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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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