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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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