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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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