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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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