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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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