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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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