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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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