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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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