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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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