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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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