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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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