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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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