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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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