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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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