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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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