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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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