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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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