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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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