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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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