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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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