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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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