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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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