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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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