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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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