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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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