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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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