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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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