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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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