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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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