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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. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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