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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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