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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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