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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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