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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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