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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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