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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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