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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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