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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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