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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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