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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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