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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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