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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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