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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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