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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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