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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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