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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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