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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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