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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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