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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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