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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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