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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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