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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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