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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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