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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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