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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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