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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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