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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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