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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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