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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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