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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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