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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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