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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches 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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