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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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