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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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