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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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