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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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