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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education