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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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