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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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