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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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