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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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