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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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