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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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