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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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