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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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