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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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