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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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