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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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