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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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