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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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