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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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