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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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