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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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