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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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