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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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