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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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