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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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