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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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