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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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