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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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