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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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