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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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