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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not 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 subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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