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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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