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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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