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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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