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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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