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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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