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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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