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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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