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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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