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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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