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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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