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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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