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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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