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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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