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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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