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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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