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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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