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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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