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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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