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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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