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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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