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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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