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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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