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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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