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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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