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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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