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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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