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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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