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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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