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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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