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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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