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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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