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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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