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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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