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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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