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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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