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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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