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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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