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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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