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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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