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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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