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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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