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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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