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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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