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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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