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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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