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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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