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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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