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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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