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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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