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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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