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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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