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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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