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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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