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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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