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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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