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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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