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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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