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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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