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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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