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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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