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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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