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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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